The Village Bride of Beverly Hills: A Novel
 

The Village Bride of Beverly Hills: A Novel

by Kavita Daswani

The author of the ?enchanting? and ?delightful? (USA Today) debut novel For Matrimonial Purposes returns with a romantic comedy about a new bride leading a secret double life.
After an arranged marriage in her native India, Priya moves with her husband to California, where they share a house with his parents. Playing the traditional daughter- in-law role, she?s expected to clean, cook,... (read more)

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This is the story of a young Indian bride, Priya, who is thrown into a new marriage, new family, and new home in America. When she needs to get a new job as well, she suddenly finds herself in the middle of a very exciting and successful situation. If only her other situations were going so well! I was immediately engaged in this story, although, quite frankly, it was pretty predictable and rather sappy. I loved nearly every sappy moment though. I found myself frustrated by some of the...

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